Steve Sande

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<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">One feature of macOS Mojave I’m loving is Continuity Camera, which lets you use your iDevice’s camera to take photos or scan documents, which then appear on your Mac! </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Have you ever dreamed of having total control of your iPhone or iPad data, with the ability to transfer files between any computer and your iOS device wirelessly or through USB? Perhaps you want more control over your iOS backups, or would like to export pictures and videos without the need for iCloud or iTunes. Dream no more! <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/imazing-2-universal-license-for-mac-windows-3?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=imazing-2-universal-license-for-mac-windows-3_100518&utm_term=scsf-301849&utm_content=a0x1a000003o3hI&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>iMazing 2</strong></a> is the “Swiss Army Knife” of iOS device management, and we have a deal on a universal (Mac and Windows) license for this app for just $19.99. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Many MacBook Pro users have either purchased USB-C hubs or considered doing so just to reduce the number of “dongles” used to connect their laptops to other devices. If they’re using an external monitor with the laptop, chances are good they’ve also purchased a monitor stand to raise a monitor to a comfortable level. Today’s deal is for the <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/probase-hd-monitor-laptop-stand-for-2017-macbook-pros-macbook-12-silver?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=probase-hd-monitor-laptop-stand-for-2017-macbook-pros-macbook-12-silver_100318&utm_term=scsf-301848&utm_content=a0x1a000003o3hH&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>ProBASE HD USB-C Laptop & Monitor Stand</strong></a> ($154.99), which combines a USB-C hub and a monitor stand into one good-looking unit. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Every once in a while, we feature something that’s not exactly about Apple but has the ability to help readers become more productive or have more fun. <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/victoragreda/kitten-stuff-done-playfully-productive" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Kitten Stuff Done</strong></a> is a Kickstarter campaign by my old TUAW editor-in-chief Victor Agreda Jr. that’s about to meet its funding goal and make life a lot more productive — and fun — for a lot of people.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sure, the Mac’s calendar app is useful…but only up to a point. If your calendar is loaded with appointments each and every day, you’re probably painfully aware of the limitations of the built-in calendar. That’s why we’re offering readers a great deal on <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/busycal-3?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=busycal-3_100118&utm_term=scsf-301847&utm_content=a0x1a000003o3hG&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>BusyCal 3</strong></a>, an award-winning calendar app that features full customization and integrated tasks. It usually sells for $49.99, but for a limited time you can buy it for $19.99.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Apple’s HomeKit home automation framework seems to be gaining momentum, with more and more HomeKit-enabled devices being added to the ecosystem every month. One item that caught our attention was the new Fibaro <a href="https://www.fibaro.com/us/products/flood-sensor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Flood Sensor</strong></a> ($69.99), designed to alert iPhone users to a possible water line break or flooding in their homes. Let’s take a look!</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The Twentieth Anniversary Mac (AKA TAM) is a rare Mac that was created in 1997 for the 20th anniversary of Apple. At the time it was released in 1997, it was considered state-of-the-art, with an all-in-one LCD screen, a CD-ROM drive, a 2GB HD, a built-in Bose sound system, and a $7,499. Now <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332811232846" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>one is up for sale on eBay UK</strong></a>, and if you have £5,000 (about $6,515) you might want to make a bid. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MacOS Mojave brought with it a number of improvements to security, and one of those changes might be affecting backups on your Mac(s). Since having an up-to-date backup is an important safety net for your Mac, we want to make sure that you check your backup utilities to make sure they’re running and to update to new apps if they aren’t.</p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">With iOS 12 bringing Siri shortcuts, advanced AR, and more new features to the platform, there's never been a better time to break into app development. Get your coding stripes and start building apps by jumping into the 40+ hour <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/the-complete-ios-12-swift-developer-course-build-28-apps?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-complete-ios-12-swift-developer-course-build-28-apps_092818&utm_term=scsf-301339&utm_content=a0x1a000003o1w0&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iOS 12 and Swift Developer Course</a> led by Rob Percival, one of the Web's highest-rated instructors. Even if you've never touched a line of code before, Rob guides you through the essentials, like Swift 4 and Xcode 10, as you build several projects for iOS 12, including clones of Uber and Instagram. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tuesday night, September 25, Marty Edwards and I got together online for our first <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUnDTuaRnXncKQXfQYVNIJA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>AWT TV</strong></a> show in over a month. This one went off without a hitch, we were able to keep talking for well over an hour, and all in all it was a lot of fun! The main topic of discussion is that wonderful new iPhone XS Max, which both of us are enjoying. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A lot of us in the Apple world are more than a little miffed with Apple dropping the ball on the AirPower charging pad. A year ago, we all thought we’d soon be in a future where we could drop AirPods, iPhones and Apple Watch onto a surface and have them all quickly charged up. Well, until that day comes — if it ever does — at least we have products like the <a href="https://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperjuice-wireless-charger-receiver-for-apple-airpods" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>HyperJuice Wireless Charging Receiver</strong></a> (US$49.99), which works with your AirPods charging case and any 5W Qi wireless charger to bring truly wireless charging to AirPods. </p>

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">macOS 10.14 Mojave and iOS 12 are loaded with all sorts of features to keep your favorite Apple devices safe and secure, but they’re missing one key tool — a built-in virtual private network (VPN). That’s not a problem because the Apple World Today Deals Shop has a sale today on a two-year subscription to <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/macsentry-vpn-for-mac-2-year-subscription?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=macsentry-vpn-for-mac-2-year-subscription_092618&utm_term=scsf-301338&utm_content=a0x1a000003o1vz&scsonar=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacSentry VPN</a>. It’s the top VPN for Mac users and is yours for just $29.</p>

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<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Our friends at Silk sent a box full of new cases (and mock iPhones, but that’s another story…) last week, and we’ve just had a chance to take a look at all of the products they’ve created for the iPhone XS (which also fit the original iPhone X), XS Max, and XR. Silk’s cases are available both on Amazon and <a href="https://silksmartish.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at their website</a>. Let’s take a look!</p>